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EQ 100

Video Equalizer

68-162-01

Printed in USA

System 4

Series

System 4LQ

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Switcher/Line Quadrupler

System 4LD

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Switcher/Line Doubler

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Page 1: ...EQ 100 Video Equalizer 68 162 01 Printed in USA System 4xi Series System 4LQxi Switcher Line Quadrupler System 4LDxi Switcher Line Doubler...

Page 2: ...erksam machen da im Inneren des Geh uses dieses Produktes gef hrliche Spannungen die nicht isoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen k nnen herrschen Achtung Lesen der Anleitungen Be...

Page 3: ...xi top cover or the System 4xi Projector Communications Kit instructions for the correct configuration settings Continue with Step 4 below when your configuration is correct Config Projector SW1 1 2 3...

Page 4: ...Extron System 4xi Switcher Series User s Manual Contents...

Page 5: ...anel Front Panel 3 1 Main Power 3 1 Inputs 3 1 Display Controls 3 1 Picture Controls 3 1 Breakaway 3 1 Audio Mute 3 1 Menu Controls 3 1 LCD Display 3 1 Default LCD Screen 3 2 System 4xi Model Differen...

Page 6: ...g the System 4xi Series Switchers A 1 RS 232 Connections A 1 RS 232 Protocol A 1 Program Instruction Levels A 1 System 4xi Initiated Messages A 2 Simple Instruction Set A 3 Related Terms A 3 Simple In...

Page 7: ...rning possible dangerous voltage present _________ A Warning possible damage could occur _______ A Note a Hint or a Tip that may be helpful ________ Possible Electrostatic Discharge ESD damage could r...

Page 8: ...Extron System 4xi Switcher Series User s Manual Contents...

Page 9: ...1 System 4xi Switcher Series User s Manual Introduction and Features System 4xi Features Projector Monitor Applications RGB Decoder Line Doubler and Line Quadrupler Specifications Chapter One...

Page 10: ...untable enclosure with an internal power supply The System 4xi s four video inputs can be any combination of the formats listed below and the output will always be RGB Four stereo audio inputs are als...

Page 11: ...xi only that is capable of line doubling quadrupling composite video S video or RGB video Targa or document camera signals The signal also passes through a digital noise filter to improve the picture...

Page 12: ...e RS 232 port using Extron s Windows Control software Using the projector brand remote control the System 4xi can be made to control the following operations switch inputs control projector power mute...

Page 13: ...5 mV maximum Switching type Triple action 0 S to 5 S adjustable Sync Input type RGBHV RGBS RGsB RsGsBs Output type RGBHV RGBS RGsB RsGsBs Standards NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 PAL SECAM Input level 0 5V to 5...

Page 14: ...ram control Extron s Windows control program Extron s Simple Instruction Set SIS Extron s Advanced Instruction Set AIS Control projector Projector control port 1 15 pin HD female connector General Pow...

Page 15: ...nual Configuration and Installation Rear Panel Connectors and Indicators Projector Monitor Applications Removing the Cover Setting the Main Controller Board Rack Mounting Audio Connections Connecting...

Page 16: ...models of the System 4xi Series have the same rear panel layout Figure 2 1 System 4xi Rear Panel Identification 1 Indicates this Audio Input is selected 2 Indicates this Video Input is selected 3 Audi...

Page 17: ...except when referring to a specific model The following diagram is a typical example of System 4xi to projector cabling However before connecting the cables verify that the System 4xi is already confi...

Page 18: ...ch System 4xi package includes the following 1 System 4xi factory configured for the customer 1 Comm Adapter specified by the customer 1 CC 50 Projector Communications Extension cable 5 Audio connecto...

Page 19: ...The projector name is on a label on the rear panel see Figure 2 1 However if there is a need to change these settings e g using a different projector monitor switch settings must be changed on the Ma...

Page 20: ...with your Extron representative 4 Refer to the appropriate cabling procedure included with the projector communications kit to continue the installation Cabling a System 4xi in a Rack When routing cab...

Page 21: ...rkabelung vom System 4xi innerhalb eines Gestells seite B 6 2 6 Audio Terminal Connections The rear of the System 4xi has five audio connectors four input and one output Each connector has six pins fo...

Page 22: ...ng Left Right Balanced 600W input Impedance Stereo Tip Ring Left Right Figure 2 9 The Audio Cable Equivalent Connections Figure 2 10 Three ways to Wire the Input and Output Audio Connectors _________...

Page 23: ...sing the System 4xi Front Panel Front Panel Buttons and Indicators Picture Controls for Line Doubler and Line Quadrupler Examples for Using Some of the Menus Using Menus to Make Adjustments Using Menu...

Page 24: ...N POWER This button turns the System 4xi power On or Off The light indicates when power is On INPUTS Inputs 1 thru 4 buttons are used to select which of the four possible inputs will go to the output...

Page 25: ...witched Audio Follow The gain attenuation is set at 0 dB for that input Breakaway As mentioned earlier the Breakaway button allows Audio and Video to be separated The three breakaway steps are Video a...

Page 26: ...e more than one selection point use the button to step from one selection point to the next and then loop back to the first The character _ is the cursor position Use or to change the display to the r...

Page 27: ...be line doubled motion video for Input 2 Press to save this setting for Input 2 Press to exit this menu and go to Menu 0 From Menu 0 you may start your next setup procedure or press to return to the...

Page 28: ...anges to this menu Press to save these settings and press to go to Menu 0 From there you may step to another menu and start your next setup procedure or exit Press to exit Menu 0 and go to the Default...

Page 29: ...her menu and start your next setup procedure or exit Press to exit Menu 0 and go to the Default Menu _______ VGA mode is only available on System 4LDxi _______ A detailed explanation of each menu foll...

Page 30: ...he one that is appropriate for your model Use the Video Mode Configuration Menu Menu 1 to match the type of video with the signal coming into each input and choose how it will output For example if In...

Page 31: ...ed the dB value blinks When an audio input is selected it is connected to the output except when muted This menu allows each audio input to be set to match the others Press to save the selection to me...

Page 32: ...output format Use to get menu 6 and then press to select it There are four submenus for menu 6 Each submenu has two selection points indicated by the character Use to step between the two selection p...

Page 33: ...Default Menu 9 Slave Switcher Input Selection If the System 4xi is not set up for a Slave input this menu will not appear Because the System 4xi has four input buttons if it uses a slave switcher Men...

Page 34: ...ss to save the new setting Press CONT again to exit and go to the default screen Color Control Press COLOR to display this menu The current Color level will be displayed Use or to change the setting w...

Page 35: ...t Select dB Level HOST BAUDRATE 9600 Select Baud rate for Communication with Host RGB DELAY 0 5 SECONDS Select Time delay for switching RGB after Sync SLAVE CFG SW 6 MX Select type of switching device...

Page 36: ...g Out Composite Sync Serration Present Number of channels 4 no slaves Toggle Executive Mode Executive Mode allows certain settings to be protected by locking out the Front Panel To toggle Executive Mo...

Page 37: ...Manual Connecting Multiple Switchers Looping the System 4xi Master Slave Input Channel Addressing SW4 ARMX or SW6 ARMX as Slave to System 4xi System 8 10 PLUS as Slave to System 4xi Multiple System 8...

Page 38: ...lave input can be configured for any signal type For example a System 4LDxi with a System 8 PLUS as a slave is seen by PC software as a line doubling 11 input switcher Input Channel Addressing The Sys...

Page 39: ...s tend to use pins 4 and 8 for CTS and DTR signaling those pins must be disabled _________ Referred to as Rx2 and Tx2 on pins 4 and 8 these pins must not be used for other signals in the Host System I...

Page 40: ...on page 4 2 _______ Jumper E2 inside the SW4 6 must be moved from Normal to Slave Sys4 position to allow it to act as a slave See SW4 6 documentation After making all the cable connections go to page...

Page 41: ...output of the System 8 10 PLUS switcher to the last 4th input of the System 4xi Use the figure below as an example The System 4xi will control the System 8 10 PLUS Switcher through the secondary RS 23...

Page 42: ...ter described on page 4 2 The System 4xi communicates with the first System 8 10 PLUS which in turn communicates with the second System 8 10 PLUS A Use the Slave Adapter to connect the controlling dev...

Page 43: ...Set the Norm VLB switch on the back of the 8 10 PLUS set to Norm 4 Set the Address switches for master If looping two 8 10 PLUS systems to the System 4xi the second one must be set as a slave 5 Set t...

Page 44: ...rst slave channel Use the and to step to a slave channel and press to select it Once selected look at the front panel of the slave unit to see that the correct channel has been selected Using the tabl...

Page 45: ...System 4xi Switcher Series User s Manual Using Windows Control Software Installing the Windows Software Using Help Examples System 4xi Stand alone System 4xi with Slave Executive Mode 5 Chapter Five...

Page 46: ...r loaded onto the PC s hard drive 3 Install the software from the 3 5 floppy disk onto the hard disk like any other Windows application Run Setup exe from the floppy disk _______ Although this softwar...

Page 47: ...en to display a description _________ As with all Windows Help menus clicking on the underlined words will give more detailed help Figure 5 3 Example of the first Help menu Help Contents After viewing...

Page 48: ...off position power is still present inside the System 4xi enclosure INPUTS Click to select an input Settings associated with that input will also be displayed in the window panel If both the Video gre...

Page 49: ...in Executive Mode with no Slave Switchers Enter Executive Mode from the Configure Menu leave by clicking on the Normal button Executive Mode takes up less space on the computer screen allowing space f...

Page 50: ...ndows display to smaller version which locks most controls but allows input switching and on off control HELP MENU Selections include Contents Starts Windows Help About this program Display software v...

Page 51: ...A System 4xi Switcher Series User s Manual Appendix A RS 232 Programming Guide RS 232 Interface Simple Instruction Set Advanced Instruction Set Programming Commands Programming Examples...

Page 52: ...possible command Commands can be from either of two groups or instruction sets They are as follows 1 The Simple Instruction Set can be any ASCII character that is recognized by the System 4xi as a co...

Page 53: ...n power from the front panel is applied to the System 4xi the following System 4xi initiated messages are sent to the Host SYS x as described above Ax as described above Vx as described above When aud...

Page 54: ...4xi The System 4xi uses lf cr before and after each response and is symbolized as in examples that follow Discrete Command A discrete command can do only one thing For example if projector power is a...

Page 55: ...meric value of 9 Cmd 58 3A Turn Executive Mode On discrete Cmd 59 3B Turn Executive Mode Off discrete Cmd 6 3C Turn Switcher Main power On discrete Cmd 62 3E Turn Switcher Main power Off discrete Cmd...

Page 56: ...MUT 1 Display Mute turned On MUT Display Mute turned Off Display Mute On discrete 28 MUT 1 Display Mute is On Display Mute Off discrete 29 MUT Display Mute turned Off Switcher Commands ASCII Hex Swit...

Page 57: ...by a number or numbers that define the status of that function Numbers are represented by etc Examples follow Function Character s Status Character s V Video Channel Video channel System power is off...

Page 58: ...ects only video for the projector Dsp Sw Affects Audio and Video Aud Vid for switcher only Sw Affects Audio only Aud for the switcher Sw Affects Video only Vid for both projector and switcher Dsp Sw E...

Page 59: ...Code ERC to indicate no error or what type of error Data if required to give the host what was requested End Of Transmission EOT to indicate the end of the response The command protocol is as follows...

Page 60: ...ew setting _______ This is one example of how it can be done You could also subtract 10d 0Ah from the mid range value Select Input CMD4 34h CMD4 is for selecting video and audio input channels The fle...

Page 61: ...posite video ___ 87h RGBLD still ____________________ x ___ 88h RGBLD motion _________________ x ___ 89h YCLD still _____________________ x ___ 8Ah YCLD motion __________________ x ___ 8Bh VIDLD still...

Page 62: ...urrently selected input channel Format ESC CMD6 Subcom6 1 Subcom6 2 EOT Where ESC CMD6 1Bh 36h Subcom6 1 Function to adjust 80h Horizontal Shift 81h Contrast 82h Color 83h Tint Hue 84h Audio level 85h...

Page 63: ...____________________ x ___ 8Ah YCLD motion _________________________ x ___ 8Bh VIDLD still ___________________________ x ___ 8Ch VIDLD motion _________________________ x ___ 8Dh RGBLQ still __________...

Page 64: ...______________ x ___ 8Dh RGBLQ still ________________________ ___ x 8Eh RGBLQ motion _____________________ ___ x 8Fh YCLQ still _________________________ ___ x 90h YCLQ motion _______________________...

Page 65: ...nge LDxi Misc6 80h AAh see table Bit s 76 54 32 10 Function Demo Freeze VGA No changes 10 00 00 00 80h Demo no change 10 00 xx xx 8xh Demo mode On 10 01 xx xx 9xh Demo mode Off 10 10 xx xx Axh Freeze...

Page 66: ...2 1 0 Function Sys Power Model Power is Off 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 x Power is On 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 x Sys 4C 1 0 0 0 0 0 x 1 Sys 4LD 4LDex 4LQex 1 0 0 0 0 1 x 0 Sys 4LDxi 4LQxi 1 0 0 0 0 1 x 0 LDxi Misc6 80h AAh Se...

Page 67: ...B System 4xi Switcher Series User s Manual Appendix B Reference Information System 4xi Related Parts List Changing the Main Fuse Upgrading the Software Backup Battery...

Page 68: ...2 A Communications Adapter Comm Adapter The Communications Extension Cable is the same for all applications other than the choice of length The Projector Comm Adapter connects between the Communicati...

Page 69: ...01 Connectors Captive Screw Phoenix Connectors 6 pin Audio 10 163 01 Documentation System 4xi User s Manual 68 162 01 System 4xi Label 33 151 01 Changing the Main Fuse _________ The Main Fuse is locat...

Page 70: ...dans un premier temps enlever le couvercle sup rieur du Syst me 4xi 1 D brancher le cordon d alimentation 2 Si le Syst me 4xi est mont en rack d tachez le 3 ter les c bles d entr e et de sortie 4 Mett...

Page 71: ...nneaux arri res et vite que les c bles ne tombent sur l quipement Figure B 5 Les cordons d alimentation peuvont tre mis sur la droite et les c bles signaux sur la gauche _________ Assurez vous qu aucu...

Page 72: ...aus dem Gestell 3 Eingangs und Ausgangskabel entfernen 4 Stellen Sie System 4xi auf einen sauberen Untergrund und entfernen Sie die acht 8 Schrauben siehe Abbildung 5 Arbeiten erledigen Entweder Proj...

Page 73: ...R ckseite des Ger tes Dies erm glicht eine freie bersicht der R ckseite und verhindert da das Gewicht der Kabel das Ger t belastet Figure B 8 Netzkabel an der rechten Seite und Signalkabel an der link...

Page 74: ...align the hooks with the slots provided in opposite corners of chip socket U8 Insert the hooks squeeze gently and pull the IC straight out of the socket Set the chip aside 3 Take the new software chip...

Page 75: ...thorized modification to the product ______ If it has been determined that the product is defective please call Extron and ask for an Applications Engineer at 714 491 1500 to receive an RA Return Auth...

Page 76: ...53 4040 FAX 31 33 453 4050 The Netherlands EXTRON ELECTRONICS ASIA 41B Kreta Ayer Road Singapore 089003 65 226 0015 FAX 65 226 0019 Singapore EXTRON ELECTRONICS RGB SYSTEMS INC 1230 South Lewis Street...

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